1. House of Lords briefing on Hindraf

    Malaysia Human Rights
    The speakers were the Director of Public Policy of the Hindu American Foundation Ishani Chowdhury, the Director of Centre for Public Policy Studies ...
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    1. The Indian participation in the civil sector has also dwindled in recent years. Their representation in civil service stood at 7.2% in 2006 and now it is on 2.8%.
    2. Issues such as wages, housing rights, education and healthcare are still there.
    3. Malaysiakini did a story on bonded laborers' two years ago and we found out that these workers were still in want of the same things which were originally sought in 1941.
    4. And for speaking up these issues, five Hindraf leaders have been detained under the draconian Internal Security Act which provided for detention without trial.
    5. We will continue in highlighting the grievances of this community in the international arena as the local government is not keen to meet us and address the issues.

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